1. What is the achievement that Matthew Henson is most recognized for? Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean Surveying Tanzania Discovering the North Pole Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro

2. Matthew Henson was raised in Charles County, Maryland, and lost his mother, Caroline Henson, when he was only two years old. Matthew Henson left home at the age of 11 and decided to make a life of his own. Where did he go? Baltimore, Maryland Boston, Massachusetts Washington, D.C. Annapolis, Maryland

3. Matthew Henson was hired as a cabin boy by Captain Childs of the merchant ship the 'Katie Hines'. What was taught to Henson while on the ship, which helped solidify his foundation as an explorer? Law, math and history Math, history and navigation Science, navigation and archeology Navigation, math and archeology

4. Matthew Henson got married in 1906 before leaving on another expedition with Robert Peary. Whom did he marry? Rosetta Douglass Eva Flint Lucy Jane Ross Akatingwah

5. Matthew Henson and Robert Peary, engineer & explorer, first met in Washington, DC as Peary was preparing for a surveying trip on behalf of the U.S. government in Nicaragua. Henson was initially hired as Peary's valet. In what year did they first meet? 1887 1866 1856 1906

6. The US government hired Robert Peary to explore the possibility of building a canal. Which oceans would the canal connect? Atlantic and Arctic Oceans Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Pacific and Arctic ocean Indian and Pacific Ocean

7. Who were the aboriginal people that Matthew Henson and Robert Peary met, befriended and were assisted by throughout their Arctic exploration? Inuit Navajo Temne Yup'ik

8. Who was initially honored as the sole discoverer of the North Pole? Matthew Henson and Robert Peary Matthew Henson Robert Peary Dr. Frederick Cook

9. On the 79th anniversary of the discovery of the North Pole, who granted permission for Matthew Henson to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, next to Robert Peary? President Jimmy Carter Peary's descendants General Colin Powell President Ronald Reagan

10. What honor has been bestowed on Henson in acknowledgment of his achievements? Pulitzer Prize Congressional Medal of Honor Nobel Peace Prize A Gold Star